COMING CLEAN (2012)
A quick paced story, compelling and real. One of the most noteworthy aspects of this book is that it’s about making choices, and that, even if you’ve made a bad choice to start, you can change course and make good ones instead…Highly Recommended.” (CM Magazine 20121017)
“Features clean prose, believable characters, current cultural landmarks (especially in the tracks Rob spins), and a powerfully sharp, abrupt ending. Even seemingly innocent choices have consequences, and the path from piano lessons to prison is not as long as many teens think it is. Ross plots that particular course with transparency and without moralizing, offering a story that will resonate well beyond the targeted reluctant readership.” (Booklist 20121101)
DAWN PATROL (2012)
“Gives the reader an interesting introduction to surfing and surfing culture. The plot of the story is tight and well crafted…Recommended.” (CM Magazine 20120323)
“Orca Sports books are excellent at engaging reluctant readers and Dawn Patrol is no exception. While I know absolutely nothing about surfing I found myself engrossed in the adventure…Very dramatic and intense.” (Resource Links 20120401)
“The story is packed with action and moves at a fast clip…A worthwhile addition for libraries needing more hi/lo titles and more sports titles.” (Library Media Connection 20121101)
“A good choice for both middle school and high school libraries. It’s a fast read that is definitely going to entertain young readers who need a break from the demands of school life.” (Tri State YA Book Review Committee 20120901)
POWERSLIDE (2011)
“Fans of skateboarding and reluctant readers alike will be thrilled because most of the story is action…[Ross] executes the simple plot well and keeps it moving at a clip, and he never forgets to include a few epic wipeouts.”
- Book of the Week – Booklist, September 2011
“Ross’s very clear description of the characters’ skateboarding feats gives the story a great deal of motion and colour, with the action in the final half of the book making it very difficult to put the book down. …an engaging read for preteens and teens interested in experiencing the fast-paced sport of skateboarding.”
- CM Magazine, 7 October 2011
“This is the perfect book for those of you who are skaters, or those of you who can’t refuse a dare, or those of you who need a short, action-packed read.”
- Read On, 6 September 2011
THE DROP (2011)
“Chock-full of snowboarding action…A snowboarder himself, Ross cranks up the pacing and suspense.”
- Booklist, July 2011
“Setting and snowboarding are the stars in this novel: mountain conditions and scenery are vividly described, from dangerous weather to spectacular vistas. The writing is crisp, and the plot moves along quickly.”
– School Library Journal, August 2011
“The descriptions of the cold and the snow are so realistic that this reader felt a chill, and the first-person accounts of snowboarding are very exciting… This moral lesson is well camouflaged in an exciting story about snowboarding through the untamed wilderness, and makes for a great read. Highly recommended.”
– Resource Links, June 2011
